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12 Tail-Wagging Books for Teenage Dog Lovers

Sheri — Sat, 07 Jun 2025 20:04:21 +0000

Do you have a dog lover in your home? These heart-warming dog books offer stories of deep friendship, loyalty, and affection. Your teen will “woof” down these adventurous tales, which celebrate the lasting bond between man and dog.

Our family is currently fostering an adorable golden retriever for some friends of ours who are out of town for a few months. We have enjoyed this special time even more than we expected. Kona’s (the dog’s name) loyalty and affection have reminded me why dogs, from ages past, have always been called a man’s best friend.

Wonderful Dog Books for Teens

Reader beware! These moving stories might bring tears to your eyes. Grab your tissues and read next to your favorite furry friend.

Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls

Billy Colman and his family live in Oklahoma’s Ozark Mountains. He longs for a pair of hunting dogs and works for years to earn enough money to buy them. Billy becomes best friends with these dogs as they bound into the woods hunting night after night. These deeply moving, humorous, and adventurous dog stories of his unique friendship with his dogs are truly unforgettable.

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Where the Red Fern Grows

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Wilson Rawls (Author)
English (Publication Language)
304 Pages – 09/01/1996 (Publication Date) – Yearling (Publisher)

Lad: A Dog by Albert Payson Terhune

Lad, a collie dog living in Sunny Bank, Virginia, lives with his mate Lady and his owners. Through his heroic actions, Lad earns the respect of his owners and the other dogs living there. Throughout the story, Lad’s courage and noble deeds are present in every adventure he undertakes. Terhune writes these tales based vaguely on true stories and adventures he had with his own collie named Lad.

Lad: A Dog

Albert Payson Terhune (Author)
English (Publication Language)
288 Pages – 07/01/1993 (Publication Date) – Puffin Books (Publisher)

Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Animal lovers will adore this classic story about man’s best friend. Marty Preston immediately bonds with an abused dog named Shiloh. He takes him in, hiding him from his previous owner and his family. When he finds that Shiloh was attacked by another dog, Marty brings him home. Consequently, his family discovers his secret. His perseverance to have Shiloh as his own keeps Marty and the dog together. Grab your tissues for this story! You’re going to need them!

Shiloh (The Shiloh Quartet) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (1991-09-30)

Hardcover Book
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (Author)
01/01/1823 (Publication Date) – Atheneum Books for Young Readers (Publisher)

Call of the Wild by Jack London

Buck is a tame, spoiled dog living luxuriously in California. Suddenly, he is stolen from his owner and becomes a sled dog. Buck learns to embrace the wild environment, relying on his survival instincts. He befriends a man named John Thornton, but when his friend dies, Buck eventually yields to the call of the wild.

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The Call of the Wild (Reader’s Library Classics)

London, Jack (Author)
English (Publication Language)
106 Pages – 02/18/2021 (Publication Date) – Reader’s Library Classics (Publisher)

Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate De Camillo

A young girl named Opal Buloni and her father move to Florida after her mother abandoned their family. In a local store there, Opal meets a scraggly stray dog, whom she names after the store: Winn-Dixie. Winn-Dixie’s reckless spirit helps Opal make new friends and form a new life.

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Because of Winn-Dixie: (A Beloved Middle-Grade Classic About Friendship, Family, and a Dog That Changes Everything – For Kids Ages 9-12 in Grades 4-7)

DiCamillo, Kate (Author)
English (Publication Language)
192 Pages – 01/26/2021 (Publication Date) – Candlewick (Publisher)

The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford

In this classic dog story, two dogs and a Siamese cat endeavor to find their way back home after being dropped off with friends while their owners go away for a camping trip. They experience many difficulties in this daring venture, including some near-death encounters. Don’t worry, though, this story has a good ending! Our kids loved reading this book and watching the movie!

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The Incredible Journey

Burnford, Sheila (Author)
English (Publication Language)
160 Pages – 01/22/1997 (Publication Date) – Yearling (Publisher)

White Fang by Jack London

White Fang is born into a harsh environment in the Yukon territory. As he learns the ways of the wild, he meets a man who trains him to be a sled dog. After getting into a violent fight with another dog, he is rescued by a man named Weedson Scott. Scott takes White Fang to his home, where he is loved and becomes the family’s new pet.

White Fang

London, Jack (Author)
English (Publication Language)
126 Pages – 02/09/2020 (Publication Date) – Independently published (Publisher)

Old Yeller by Fred Gipson

This classic historical fiction is about the famous and beloved dog, Old Yeller. Arliss and Travis stumble upon a stray dog while their father is gone. They take him in, naming him Old Yeller. Travis’s perspective of a dog changes when he bonds deeply with Old Yeller. His loyalty is shown in his brave exploits to protect the family. However, the story’s end takes a tragic turn, as Travis is forced to make a difficult decision.

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Old Yeller (HarperClassics)

Gipson, Fred (Author)
English (Publication Language)
192 Pages – 12/23/2003 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)

Togo by Robert J. Blake

Togo is a real-life story about a dog who is seemingly too spirited and feisty to be a sled dog. But when his master gives him a chance, he shows not only to be a good sled dog, but also a good leader. He plays an important role when the diphtheria disease breaks out. He and the team of dogs carry the critical serum, which will save many lives.

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Togo

Hardcover Book
Blake, Robert J. (Author)
English (Publication Language)
48 Pages – 10/14/2002 (Publication Date) – Philomel Books (Publisher)

Shelby’s Story by W. Bruce Cameron

One of W. Bruce Cameron’s many amazing dog adventures, Shelby’s Story is a heart-warming story that is told from a dog’s perspective. Shelby begins her life at a low point as a stray but grows into a loved and renowned dog.A wonderful book for young readers!

Shelby’s Story: A Puppy Tale

Amazon Kindle Edition
Cameron, W. Bruce (Author)
English (Publication Language)
200 Pages – 11/06/2018 (Publication Date) – Odd Dot (Publisher)

Dogsong by Gary Paulsen

Russell embarks on a journey of determination and strength. Guided by a man named Oogruk, he finds a connection to the heritage and culture of his home. Finally, he finds his own song: “dogsong”. It commemorates his bond with the dogs and their journey together.

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Dogsong

Paulsen, Gary (Author)
English (Publication Language)
192 Pages – 05/08/2007 (Publication Date) – Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (Publisher)

Seaman by Gail Wanger Porwaski

In this true classic story, Lewis and Clark explore the Louisiana Purchase with their dog, Seaman. Lewis and Clark’s crew loves the new dog, and he protects them on their adventurous journey westward. The details in this story are drawn from Lewis’s diary and are a realistic view of their experience.

SeaMan: The Dog Who Explored The West With Lewis & Clark (Peachtree Junior Publication)

Amazon Kindle Edition
Karwoski, Gail Langer (Author)
English (Publication Language)
200 Pages – 05/17/2011 (Publication Date) – Peachtree Publishing (Publisher)

Best Picture Books For Kids About Growing a Garden

Sheri — Mon, 19 May 2025 19:18:57 +0000

Do you plan to have a garden this summer? Bring your kids along with you! They will learn so much as they plant, water, and harvest the flowers and vegetables. These children’s books will inspire you with gardening ideas you may want to try with your kids.

We have all been anticipating the wonderful transformations that spring and summer bring, and now it is finally here! As we finish our school year, we are also preparing to plant a garden.

Our young gardeners are ready to start planting. We like to give our kids a little section of their own garden so they can plant whatever they wish. Our preschoolers who are still learning about gardening tag along and help while we water and weed in the garden.

Gardening is an activity that (for our household) gets the whole family involved and excited about the plants that will soon produce vegetables.

These are some of our favorite books about gardening!

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The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle

This picture book follows the life cycles of a seed. It begins in autumn as the wind blows the flower seeds into the air. The seed lands in a few places where it cannot grow like the icy mountains and the hot, dry desert. At last it lands on the earth and snow covers it during winter. Finally, spring arrives and the tiny seed begins to grow! It shoots its roots down in the soil as it also pushes up through the ground to the sun above. Next, it grows beside bigger plants, but slowly, little by little, it becomes a large plant with a beautiful flower. Finally, it grows as tall as a house!

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The Tiny Seed: With seeded paper to grow your own flowers! (The World of Eric Carle)

Used Book in Good Condition
Hardcover Book
Carle, Eric (Author)
English (Publication Language)
36 Pages – 03/10/2009 (Publication Date) – Little Simon (Publisher)

Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert

Every year the main character and her mother order many different varieties of flower seeds from the magazines. Once the flowers are full-grown, they display the colors of the rainbow. Roses for red, poppies for orange, continuing through the rainbow colors, with all the beautiful flowers in their garden.

Planting a Rainbow

Amazon Kindle Edition
Ehlert, Lois (Author)
English (Publication Language)
40 Pages – 12/10/2013 (Publication Date) – Clarion Books (Publisher)

From Seed to Plant by Gail Gibbons

Gail Gibbons writes in this garden book about the different sizes of seeds and how each seed turns into the plant from which it came. The book illustrates the diagram of a flower in details that are easy for kids to understand. Birds and insects are a part of the growth of these plants, as they spread the pollen around from flower to flower.

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From Seed to Plant

Used Book in Good Condition
Gibbons, Gail (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 01/01/1991 (Publication Date) – Holiday House (Publisher)

The Vegetables We Eat by Gail Gibbons

This picture book is a great way to teach your kids different aspects about vegetables. Gail Gibbons writes about the perennials and annuals, different shapes and sizes of vegetables, and then goes through the plants in each of the eight groups of vegetables: stems, roots, fruits, flowers, leaves, bulb, tuber, and pod.

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The Vegetables We Eat (New & Updated)

Used Book in Good Condition
Gibbons, Gail (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 01/02/2008 (Publication Date) – Holiday House (Publisher)

Mortimer’s First Garden by Karma Wilson

Mortimer the Mouse is tired of the plain brown that covers the ground. As he nibbles on the shells of his sunflower seeds, he hears some people talking about planting a garden, making it green. Mortimer is immediately intrigued and plants his last sunflower seed. He watches it, watering the ground where the seed is buried. It slowly grows out of the ground. Finally, Mortimer comes out to see that the little seed was now a tall sunflower full of seeds!

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Mortimer’s First Garden

Hardcover Book
Wilson, Karma (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 02/24/2009 (Publication Date) – Margaret K. McElderry Books (Publisher)

Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt by Kate Messner

Above ground in the garden, a girl and her Nana prepare for the garden they are going to tend in the coming spring. Down in the dirt the insects are preparing the soil, getting it ready for the roots to shoot down and grow. Up in the caretakers plant and tend the garden while below, the insects care for the parts of the plants that are down in the dirt.

Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt: (Nature Book for Kids, Gardening and Vegetable Planting, Outdoor Nature Book)

Amazon Kindle Edition
Messner, Kate (Author)
English (Publication Language)
177 Pages – 03/03/2015 (Publication Date) – Chronicle Books LLC (Publisher)

Secrets of the Vegetable Garden by Carron Brown

On every page the reader is asked a question about the garden. If your young readers hold a flashlight behind the page, a secret picture is revealed. This is a fun way to discover the secrets of the garden, while enjoying the special moments reading with your little ones.

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Secrets of the Vegetable Garden (Shine-A-Light)

Hardcover Book
Brown, Carron (Author)
English (Publication Language)
36 Pages – 01/01/2016 (Publication Date) – Kane Miller Book Pub (Publisher)

Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert

A family gets out their gardening tools and seeds, planting each individual seed in its own hole. There is corn, zucchini squash, green bean, carrot seeds, and more vegetable seeds and sprouts. As they are watered and nourished by the sun’s light, the little plants grow and grow, until they are harvested by their gardeners. Finally, they are washed and cut up, and a soup is cooked — a garden soup!

Growing Vegetable Soup (Voyager Books)

Amazon Kindle Edition
Ehlert, Lois (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 12/10/2013 (Publication Date) – Clarion Books (Publisher)

The Rose in My Garden by Arnold Lobel

A bee visits a single rose. The bee is followed by a hollyhock that grows above the rose, and soon, even more flowers grow around the rose, creating a beautiful flower garden. This book is written in rhyming, poetic words. The flowers are beautifully illustrated.

The Rose in My Garden

Used Book in Good Condition
Hardcover Book
Lobel, Arnold (Author)
English (Publication Language)
39 Pages – 04/18/1984 (Publication Date) – Greenwillow Books (Publisher)

The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss

When a little boy plants a carrot seed, his mother, father, and brother all tell him it will never grow. Nevertheless, the little learner continues to water it and pull up the weeds, and as spring grows, so too does the little carrot seed that he planted as he had hoped.

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The Carrot Seed: 75th Anniversary (Rise and Shine)

Krauss, Ruth (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 05/19/2020 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)

Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney

One of our favorite books! As a young girl, Miss Rumphius dreams of going to places far away as her grandfather once did. She travels the world from the city to great tropical islands, but is not satisfied. When she was young, her grandfather told her that to travel the world was an accomplishment not as great nor as important as “making the world beautiful”. Follow Miss Rumphius in this perfect book as she makes the world beautiful by throwing lupine seeds all about the town. In the next spring season the seeds grow into an amazing array of spring beauty.

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Miss Rumphius

Cooney, Barbara (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 11/06/1985 (Publication Date) – Puffin Books (Publisher)

The Trellis and the Seed by Jan Karon

One of our favorite spring books, these colorful illustrations show the plant growth of a tiny seed as the change of the seasons fades into the lively green of spring. Slowly, the plant crawls up the trellis, as its caretaker carefully tends to it. Watching a single seed grow into something so beautiful will inspire children to plant seeds of their own.

The Trellis and the Seed: A Book of Encouragement for All Ages

Karon, Jan (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 05/05/2005 (Publication Date) – Puffin Books (Publisher)

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Mary Lennox, a little girl who is orphaned, is sent to live with her evasive Uncle and discovers along with her cousin Colin a garden that used to be Colin’s mother’s and is now neglected after her death. Mary, her cousin, and a country boy named Dickinson secretly bring new life back into the garden, restoring it to its original beauty and tranquility.

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The Secret Garden (HarperClassics)

Burnett, Frances Hodgson (Author)
English (Publication Language)
384 Pages – 12/21/2010 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)

My Garden by Kevin Henkes

As a little girl helps her mother weed and water the garden, she thinks about having her own garden. She imagines that there would be no weeds, and that they would stay alive forever. Sometimes in her garden, other things would grow, like umbrellas and keys. This is a book that your little gardeners will love because the young girl imagines her own fanciful garden.

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My Garden

Hardcover Book
Henkes, Kevin (Author)
English (Publication Language)
40 Pages – 02/23/2010 (Publication Date) – Greenwillow Books (Publisher)

I hope this list of books inspires you and your young gardeners. What recommendations would you add to this list?

Inspiring Autobiography Books for Your Home Library

Sheri — Tue, 13 May 2025 19:14:05 +0000

Reading autobiographies is a great way for kids to learn true stories about historical figures. An autobiography gives a more detailed account of one’s personal life than a biography, which is only a second-hand account. Here are a few of the best autobiographies I have either read to our kids or they have read themselves.

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The Autobiography of George Müller

“When sight ceases, it is time for faith to work.” George Mueller lived out his life in faith, not trusting in himself or anyone else to help him through many struggles. After a powerful conversion experience as a young adult, he dedicated his life to serving the Lord. He founded many orphanages and schools for children and cared for 10,024 orphans in his lifetime. Although he was not at all rich, the Lord supplied exactly what he needed when he needed it. He never had to ask anyone for money. He died peacefully after serving the Lord for more than sixty years.

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The Autobiography Of George Muller

George Muller (Author)
English (Publication Language)
240 Pages – 02/01/1996 (Publication Date) – Whitaker House (Publisher)

Boy: Tales of Childhood by Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl’s autobiography tells his tales of childhood from a young boy until he begins working for Shell Company as a young man and eventually travels abroad. As a child, he was sent to boarding school, where teachers were strict and the work was hard. Despite his struggles at boarding school, he had a fairly happy childhood and enjoyed spending his summers with his family in Oslo, Norway. The many escapades he caused and experienced have shaped the funny, quirky author he is today and we see that portrayed in many of his own books. The fun, interactive way he writes is what makes this a great book for young readers.

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Boy: Tales of Childhood

Dahl, Roald (Author)
English (Publication Language)
192 Pages – 01/22/2009 (Publication Date) – Viking Books for Young Readers (Publisher)

Going Solo by Roald Dahl

Going Solo is a continuation of Roald Dahl’s first autobiography. It is mainly about his career with Shell Company until he joins the RAF and becomes a fighter pilot during World War II. He faced extraordinary situations, such as being blown up in his plane, firing at German planes in the air, and traveling to several different places around the world. After the attack on his plane, he was in a hospital for six months. Eventually, he was able to fly again. At the end of the book, he begins getting terrible headaches and is unfit to fly. Although this news saddened him, he eventually made it home, where he saw his dear mother and family after being away for three years. Older and younger readers alike will greatly enjoy this book.

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Going Solo

Dahl, Roald (Author)
English (Publication Language)
240 Pages – 01/22/2009 (Publication Date) – Viking Books for Young Readers (Publisher)

The Story of My Life: Helen Keller

After a terrible sickness that leaves her deaf, blind, and mute as a little girl of just seventeen months, Helen Keller learns to cope with the help of her kind teacher, Ann Sullivan. Because she wasn’t willing to give up despite her difficulties, she eventually graduated from Radcliffe College. She even learned to communicate with other people in her own way.

The Story of My Life: By Helen Keller – Illustrated

Helen Keller (Author)
English (Publication Language)
393 Pages – 07/21/2017 (Publication Date) – Independently published (Publisher)

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Beginning as a humble printer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Benjamin Franklin earned money, became a scientist, and eventually gained popularity. The book delves deep into his character, values, and ways he wanted to improve his own life. He meets many influential people along the way and performs many experiments that contribute to modern science.

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition)

Franklin, Benjamin (Author)
English (Publication Language)
165 Pages – 12/25/2024 (Publication Date) – Warbler Classics (Publisher)

The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

Anne Frank’s diary tells the story of her life during the Nazi invasion of the Netherlands during World War II. She and her entire family, as well as four other Jews, hide in the Secret Annex for two years. During this time, they face personal struggles. Anne writes deeply about her feelings of the war, her passions, and the way the past two years have changed her.

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Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl

Hardcover Book
Anne Frank; Introduction-Eleanor Roosevelt; Translator-B.M. Mooyaart (Author)
English (Publication Language)
01/01/1993 (Publication Date) – Bantam (Publisher)

I Never Had It Made by Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson was the first African-American to play Major League Baseball. Because of his bravery and willingness to try something new despite the nasty feedback he received, the “color barrier,” as it became known, was broken. The book includes his relationships with great historical figures such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. He played baseball for nine years and influenced many people during that time.

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I Never Had It Made: An Autobiography of Jackie Robinson

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Robinson, Jackie (Author)
English (Publication Language)
320 Pages – 05/06/2003 (Publication Date) – Ecco (Publisher)

Rebel With A Cause by Franklin Graham

From his birth, Franklin Graham was expected to be as great as his father, the spiritual leader Billy Graham. Because of the peer pressure, he wandered into rebellious behavior in his teen years. He no longer wanted to be known as “Billy Graham’s son.” He dropped out of school and made bad choices. However, at the age of twenty-two, he realized what he had done and finally committed his life to Christ. He founded the charitable organization, Samaritan’s Purse, and worked with numerous other organizations. He became a public speaker, author, and even preached in various places.

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Rebel With A Cause

Graham, Franklin (Author)
English (Publication Language)
354 Pages – 06/17/1997 (Publication Date) – Thomas Nelson (Publisher)

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

As a baby, Frederick Douglass was separated from his mother. He grew up in Tuckahoe, Maryland, as a slave. When he was eight, he began working for the Auld family in Baltimore. It was then that his mistress, Sophia Auld, secretly taught him to read and write. When the master found out, Frederick was no longer allowed to learn from Sophia and had to find interesting ways to earn an adequate education. He was twenty years old when he escaped slavery and traveled to New York. Since then, he helped the abolitionist movement by writing speeches and essays about slavery. The boyhood of Frederick Douglass and his amazing true story continues to influence many people today. His autobiography of a kid who faced many challenges and still became the influential man he is today is a great example of true determination and will.

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass

Douglass, Frederick (Author)
English (Publication Language)
100 Pages – 12/22/2019 (Publication Date) – Independently published (Publisher)

Joni: An Unforgettable Story by Joni Eareckson Tada

When a terrible diving accident leaves Joni paralyzed from her neck down, she suffers nearly two years in the hospital, undergoing several tests and surgeries. During that time, she is confronted by feelings of hatred towards the Lord, and her Christianity is severely tested. Years later, with the help of friends and family, her hatred dissolves and she truly sees God’s love for her. She founded Joni&Friends, an organization for disabled people. She even started a painting hobby using her mouth to hold the paintbrush. Because of her unwillingness to sink into depression, she was able to influence so many people and is still doing that today.

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Joni: An Unforgettable Story

Tada, Joni Eareckson (Author)
English (Publication Language)
224 Pages – 11/16/2021 (Publication Date) – Zondervan (Publisher)

Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution

Ji-li Jiang must make difficult choices between her educational future and her family during the Cultural Revolution in China. During this time, Chairman Mao completely influenced the people, making them think he is a god-like figure. Throughout the book, she discovers he is the reason behind the family’s suffering. At the end, she is proud of her loyalty to her family.

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Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution

Jiang, Ji-li (Author)
English (Publication Language)
320 Pages – 01/30/2018 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)

On the Way Home by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Written in diary format, Laura writes about her family’s move from De Smet, South Dakota to Mansfield, Missouri, with her husband Almanzo, and their only daughter, Rose. Laura includes every detail of their journey, including the amazing landscapes they pass, the building of a new home, and their crop failure. Rose’s true stories of growing up show how she challenged her mother’s old-fashioned ways. The extraordinary stories Laura shares in her own words give us a glimpse of life in the late 1800s.

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On the Way Home: The Diary of a Trip from South Dakota to Mansfield, Missouri, in 1894

Wilder, Laura Ingalls (Author)
English (Publication Language)
112 Pages – 10/20/1976 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)

Yankee Doodle Boy by Joseph Plumb Martin

A year after the Revolutionary War had begun, Joseph Martin enlists in the regiment to serve his country at the age of fifteen. He faced many trials, such as the siege in Fort Mifflin, harsh war conditions, and the government’s unfulfilled promises after the war was over. He died seventy-plus years later, although his writings continue to impact the modern world.

Yankee Doodle Boy: A Young Soldier’s Adventures in the American Revolution as Told by Himself

Plumb Martin, Joseph (Author)
English (Publication Language)
192 Pages – 01/01/1995 (Publication Date) – Holiday House (Publisher)

These inspiring autobiographies would make a wonderful addition to your library. What good choices would you add to this list?

Giftable Picture Books That Celebrate Mother Love

Sheri — Sun, 04 May 2025 02:01:59 +0000

Reading books with your little ones helps foster the bond you have with your kids. As Mother’s Day draws near, these picture books will remind you both of the special love between mother and child. Give one of these picture books to a new mom, or enjoy reading this list of books with your children!

I don’t know about you, but my kids love it when I read books or poems to them about mother love. One of my favorite poems is Only One Mother by George Cooper

Only One Mother by George Cooper

Hundreds of stars in the pretty sky,
Hundreds of shells on the shore together,
Hundreds of birds that go singing by,
Hundreds of birds in the sunny weather.

Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn,
Hundreds of bees in the purple clover,
Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn,
But only one mother the wide world over.

If you want to have a wonderful Mother’s Day this year, try having this attitude. Rather than expecting appreciation or gifts from your husband and children, focus instead on the wonderful blessing it is to have children and a family. Reflect on the blessings of the other mothers in your life.

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Giftable Picture Books That Celebrate Mother Love

I hope this list of books will help you cherish the wonderful bond that all mothers provide for the family!

Mama Loves by Rebecca Kai Dotlich

If you have to pick just one book from this list, this is it! This is one of my absolute favorite books! A sweet rhyming book young readers will love, its colorful illustrations show all the simple activities a mama pig loves doing with her daughter pig. “Mama loves dancing in slippers, teapots of tea, reading the paper, and mornings with me.” This a great book will make you want to try all these nostalgic and peaceful family activities with your children!.

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Mama Loves

Hardcover Book
Dotlich, Rebecca (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 03/16/2004 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)

Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown

In this sweet book, a bunny wants to run away and try all kinds of adventures, but as he tells his mother this, she replies, “If you run away, I will come after you for you are my little bunny!”. Finally, the bunny decides to stay at home with his mother. This is one of my favorite Mother’s Day books to show the special bond between a mother and her child.

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The Runaway Bunny by Brown, Margaret Wise (1991) Board book

Margaret Wise Brown (Author)
English (Publication Language)
01/01/1900 (Publication Date) – HarperFestival (Publisher)

I Love You Forever by Robert Munsch and Sheila McGraw

Every night, a mother would quietly rock her little boy, singing, “I’ll love you forever, I’ll like you for always, as long as I’m living, my baby you’ll be.” The boy grew and grew, from a crazy toddler to a wild teenager, yet every night his loving mother sings to him. Finally, he grows up and moves to his own house. Using beautiful illustrations, I Love You Forever shows the unconditional love between a mother and her child.

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Love You Forever

A young woman holds her newborn son And looks at him lovingly.
Softly she sings to him: “I’ll love you forever I’ll like you for always As long as I’m living My baby you’ll be.”
Robert Munsch (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 09/01/1995 (Publication Date) – Firefly Books (Publisher)

On Mother’s Lap by Ann Herbert Scott

Michael and his mother rock the chair back and forth. Michael remembers his toys and brings them onto his mother’s lap, where they rock with him. This is a sweet story and a great Mother’s Day book, showing a mother’s love for her son by telling him that “there’s always room on mother’s lap.”

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On Mother’s Lap

Scott, Ann Herbert (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 03/23/1992 (Publication Date) – Clarion Books (Publisher)

I Love You Through and Through by Caroline Jayne Church

This is a great book for toddlers! In simplistic style, it, teaches children about their body parts and emotions, while reminding little ones how much they are loved by parents.

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I Love You Through and Through

Rossetti-Shustak, Bernadette (Author)
English (Publication Language)
24 Pages – 12/05/2023 (Publication Date) – Cartwheel Books (Publisher)

Are You My Mother? By P. D. Eastman

A mother bird sits on her egg until deciding that she must find food for it. Meanwhile, the egg hatches, and a baby bird pops out. He looks for his mother in the nest, but she is not there. The little bird goes around, asking many different animals if they are his mother. Finally, he is brought back to the nest, and his mother returns.

Are You My Mother? (Beginner Books)

Amazon Kindle Edition
Eastman, P.D. (Author)
English (Publication Language)
72 Pages – 11/03/2010 (Publication Date) – Random House Books for Young Readers (Publisher)

The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn

This is a cute book about the special moments between a mother raccoon and her son Chester. He does not wish to go to school, but his mother convinces him, sharing a secret of hers. It’s called the Kissing Hand, and she uses it, kissing his hand so that he knows that his love is always with her. After school, Chester kisses his mother’s hand, wanting her to know how much he, too, loves her.

The Kissing Hand (The Kissing Hand Series)

Amazon Kindle Edition
Penn, Audrey (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 12/08/2009 (Publication Date) – Tanglewood (Publisher)

Just Me and My Mom by Mercer Mayer

A boy and his mom travel by train to some museums and shops. He is a bit reckless and causes chaos every place he goes. This book shows the true meaning of the patience and guidance mothers must have with their children.

Just Me and My Mom (A Little Critter Book)

Mayer, Mercer (Author)
English (Publication Language)
24 Pages – 10/09/2001 (Publication Date) – Random House Books for Young Readers (Publisher)

Foster the enduring love you have for your child by reading one of these children’s books this Mother’s Day. Or better yet, give one to a friend! What picture books about mother love would you add to this list?

Best Counting Picture Books for Preschool Kids

Sheri — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 20:29:28 +0000

Do you have a preschool child who is starting to understand number concepts? These interactive counting picture books will help your preschooler learn to count in a way that is fun and engaging!

As a homeschool mom of 15+ years, I think the best way for young children to learn to count is through play and games. As your preschool child shows awareness of number order, however, reading interactive picture books is a fantastic enrichment activity to enhance his or her understanding.

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Best Counting Books for Preschool Kids

My preschoolers love these counting books! We read them over and over together.

Over in the Meadow by Paul Galdone

My daughter (now eight years old) used to love this book through her toddler years, asking constantly for me to read this book to her. Because of its rhyming text, I like to sing this book when I read it to my little learners. Here is the link to the tune I sing. Every number up to ten shows a mother and her children, starting with a mother turtle with her little turtle one to a mother fox and her little foxes ten.

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Over in the Meadow: An Old Nursery Counting Rhyme

Used Book in Good Condition
Paul Galdone (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 06/01/1989 (Publication Date) – Aladdin (Publisher)

Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow

Do you want to know the silly story behind the song about the five little monkeys jumping on the bed? You will learn here, as Eileen Christelow tells of the monkeys getting ready for bed. They jump on the bed until one of them gets hurt. But when the doctor tells them not to jump on the bed, they mischievously do it again. This rhyming book is also a song. If you can sing books to children, they love it!

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Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed Padded Board Book (A Five Little Monkeys Story)

Christelow, Eileen (Author)
English (Publication Language)
30 Pages – 04/04/2017 (Publication Date) – Clarion Books (Publisher)

Ten Little Ladybugs by Melanie Gerth

Count with your small children one by one, almost all of the ladybugs get distracted by other insects except for the last one. This ladybug is left alone until a breeze comes along and blows her home with all the other ladybugs and wildlife.

Bendon Ten Little Ladybugs Piggy Toes Press Storybook

TACTILE: Uses tactile ladybug buttons to teach young children to count
COVER: Hardcover with ladybug counting toy built in
SIZE: 22 pages, 9.2 x 7.2 inches
COLOR: Toddlers love the bright colors and disappearing Ladybugs

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

On a warm, sunny morning, a baby caterpillar pops out of an egg. Follow the caterpillar, trying one apple, two two pears, and many more interesting foods. But all this eating results in a stomach ache. Finally, he finds the right food for him — a delicious green leaf. After emerging from a cocoon, the caterpillar transforms into a beautiful butterfly.

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Rise and Shine)

Now even younger children can follow the little green caterpillar as he eats his way to becoming a beautiful butterfly in this sturdy board book
Great for early development
Children will enjoy this delightful tale
Ages 3 to 7
Hardcover Book

Ten Red Apples by Pat Hutchins

The style of the illustrations in this book is very unique. The wooden hinged figures with intricate designs render a Dutch farm theme. A farmer is trying to keep his ten beautiful apples growing on the apple tree. Animals keep running by and stealing them one by one, until they are all gone. Next thing he knows, the animals carry him away and he finds out what happened to all his precious apples.

ten red apples

Pat Hutchins (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 06/11/2025 (Publication Date) – Scholastic (Publisher)

Richard Scarry’s Best Counting Book Ever

Your kids will count along with Willy Bunny in this story. He is bored and begins to count the number of items and things he encounters that day. Kids love interacting with the books that we read to them!

Best Counting Book Ever

Scarry, Richard (Author)
English (Publication Language)
64 Pages – 01/02/2014 (Publication Date) – HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks (Publisher)

My First Counting Book Golden Book Illustrated by Garth Williams by Lilian Moore

In this board book, the reader counts different kinds of animals throughout the story. Garth William’s (illustrator for the Little House on the Prairie books) colorful illustrations display the animals’ different ways of each of their life cycles and environments.

My First Counting Book

Hardcover Book
Moore, Lilian (Author)
English (Publication Language)
24 Pages – 02/01/2001 (Publication Date) – Golden Books (Publisher)

Bear Counts by Karma Wilson

Bear looks up at the sky and begins to count the insects, the birds, the clouds. Mouse follows him, and together, they count all the wildlife in the forest. “Numbers, numbers, everywhere. Now YOU can count too, just like BEAR!”

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Bear Counts (The Bear Books)

Hardcover Book
Wilson, Karma (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 05/12/2015 (Publication Date) – Margaret K. McElderry Books (Publisher)

Chicka Chicka 1,2,3

My littles love the Chicka Chicka Boom Boom books and were excited to find that there was another version but with numbers! All the numbers race to the top of the apple tree, but what they meet at the top will send them tumbling back down.

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Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3

Chicka Chicka 1 2 3
Hardcover Book
Bill Martin Jr. (Author)
English (Publication Language)
40 Pages – 08/01/2004 (Publication Date) – Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (Publisher)

Ten Black Dots by Donald Crews

What can you make with dots? Read this basic counting book to find all the creative ways to see black dots in everyday objects. This is a fun way for young children to learn number concepts from one to ten.

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Ten Black Dots

Crews, Donald (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 09/21/1995 (Publication Date) – Greenwillow Books (Publisher)

The M&M’s Counting Book

This is a good book with bright colors, as the M&M’s characters teach counting in their rhyming words. It is a great tool for teaching not only counting, but also the shapes and colors. It also has a little bit more advanced math concepts that are great for four to six year-olds.

The M & M’s COUNTING BOOK

BARBARA BARBIERI MCGRATH (Author)
English (Publication Language)
30 Pages – 06/11/1994 (Publication Date) – Scholastic Inc. (Publisher)

Count to 10 With a Mouse by Margaret Wise Brown

Margaret Wise Brown is one of my favorite authors. Big Red Barn and Goodnight Moon are two of my favorite books of hers. Count to 10 With a Mouse, another one of her works, but as a simple counting book. A mouse lives in his hole in a book, before he decides to explore to the next page. Each one has a different number of birds or animals that the mouse counts.

Count to 10 with a Mouse

Brown, Margaret Wise (Author)
English (Publication Language)
06/11/2025 (Publication Date) – Parragon Book Service Ltd (Publisher)

Birdsongs by Betsy Franco and Steve Jenkins

What I love about the book Birdsong is that it’s a great for little readers to learn a different variety of birds while also learning to count. As the sun slowly rises, these birds go about their normal routine in their habitat. This delightful book could have a dual purpose, teaching math and nature study.

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Birdsongs

Hardcover Book
Franco, Betsy (Author)
English (Publication Language)
40 Pages – 01/09/2007 (Publication Date) – Margaret K. McElderry Books (Publisher)

How Many Snails? by Paul Giganti Jr.

How many Snails invites children to interact with the reading as they count different items based on their qualities. Each page shows a number of one kind of animal or object, and the reader will be asked simple questions like how many trucks out of all of the trucks are fire trucks? And how many dogs are spotted?

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How Many Snails?: A Counting Book (Counting Books (Greenwillow Books))

Giganti Jr., Paul (Author)
English (Publication Language)
24 Pages – 09/21/1994 (Publication Date) – Greenwillow Books (Publisher)

This Little Pup by Laura J. Bryant

Follow a young puppy in this children’s book as he chases after a ball. The ball bounces past cows, and chickens, and pigs, and all sorts of animals there on the farm, counting them as he goes. It bounces past everything, until finally, the little pup catches it.

This Little Pup

Hardcover Book
Bryant, Laura J. (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 04/01/2020 (Publication Date) – Albert Whitman & Company (Publisher)

Big Fat Hen by Keith Baker

This is a great book that borrows lines from Mother Goose’s nursery rhyme, “one, two, buckle my shoe”, a nursery rhyme that I often read to my little ones. The simple illustrations show the hen and her eggs, and in the end as they hatch into chicks. It is a great way to teach your young readers math skills, and have so much fun reading the rhymes!

Big Fat Hen

Baker, Keith (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 04/01/1999 (Publication Date) – Clarion Books (Publisher)

Looking for a way to enhance your child’s number sense? Reading these picture books with your small children is a fun way to do that! What books would you add to this list?

Easter Books For Kids About The Resurrection Story

Sheri — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:35:34 +0000

Because the resurrection of Jesus is central to the Christian faith, I want to emphasize traditions in our home that tell the true story of Easter. As parents, we often spend a lot of time on Christmas preparations to celebrate the birth of Christ, but I want our kids to experience that same anticipation with Easter.

One great way to impress the story of Christ’s death and resurrection on our kids’ hearts is by reading them excellent picture books that tell the Easter story. Much like a prism shows different colors of light depending on the angle you look through it, these wonderful Easter books point to the resurrection of Christ in different ways.

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The Garden, The Curtain, and the Cross by Carl Laferton

Using three basic Bible stories as illustrations, Carl Laferton shows how we were separated from God in the garden. Unable to be in his presence behind the curtain in the temple, God made a way for us to be with him again. This is a great picture book for your early readers to enjoy.

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The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross: The true story of why Jesus died and rose again

Hardcover Book
Carl Laferton (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 02/18/2016 (Publication Date) – The Good Book Company (Publisher)

The Tale of Three Trees Retold by Angela Elwell Hunt

Three trees talk about what they want to be when they grow up. The first wants to be a great treasure chest. The second tree, a big ship. The third tree wants to be tall so that when people look up to it, they think of God. Although they didn’t know it at first, they were used for so much more than their intended purpose. One is used for the manger where Jesus was laid; the second was used as the boat Jesus sailed in when he calmed the storm. And the third became the cross Jesus died on. This classic story is one of our favorite children’s Easter books.

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The Tale of Three Trees

Christian Children’s Books
Christianity
Hardcover Book
Hunt, Angela Elwell (Author)
English (Publication Language)

He Is Risen: Rocks Tell the Story of Easter by Patti Rokus

In this clever board book, Patti Rokus uses rocks as illustrations to demonstrate the death and resurrection of Jesus. Told in a simple, easy-to-understand format, the book has Bible verses at the bottom of each page that show the truth of His word. This is a wonderful way to get young readers engaged while telling them the Easter story.

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He Is Risen: Rocks Tell the Story of Easter

Hardcover Book
Zondervan (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 02/05/2019 (Publication Date) – Zonderkidz (Publisher)

’Twas the Morning of Easter by Glenys Nellist

For those of you who love the poem “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Clement Clark Moore, this book by a different author is very similar. Little readers will love this simple story because of the colorful illustrations and classic rhymes: “But the cave was empty! He just wasn’t there! Mary sat down and wept, and her cries filled the air; but suddenly, Mary heard someone behind. “Dear woman, who is it that you hope to find?”

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‘Twas the Morning of Easter (‘Twas Series)

Hardcover Book
Nellist, Glenys (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 02/02/2021 (Publication Date) – Zonderkidz (Publisher)

The Legend of the Easter Egg by Lori Walburg

One of our favorite Christmas books is The Legend of the Candy Cane, which tells the story of Christ’s life. This picture book is the Easter version by the same author. Thomas and his sister spend their days leading up to Easter going on egg hunts together. But Thomas eventually has to leave his sister because she is very sick. He goes to stay with a nice couple who tell him what the Easter egg means and how it connects to the crucifixion and resurrection. With his newfound faith in Jesus, Thomas makes many colored eggs and takes them to his sister to share with her what he learned about the Easter egg.

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The Legend of the Easter Egg

Hardcover Book
Walburg, Lori (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 02/01/1999 (Publication Date) – Zonderkidz (Publisher)

The Easter Story by Brian Wildsmith

A donkey follows Jesus through Palm Sunday, communion, and his eventual death and resurrection. Coming from an animal’s point of view, this story is a good way to tell the true meaning of Easter in a different light. From its unique perspective, it’s a great book kids of all ages will love!

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The Easter Story

Hardcover Book
Wildsmith, Brian (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 01/01/2000 (Publication Date) – Eerdmans Books for Young Readers (Publisher)

Easter by Gail Gibbons

This story shares the good news of the Gospel and the true meaning of Easter and tells where all of the typical Easter traditions come from, such as the Easter bunny, Easter eggs, and the word Easter itself. Because the text is short on each page, young children will enjoy this book.

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Easter

Hardcover Book
Gibbons, Gail (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 01/20/1994 (Publication Date) – Holiday House (Publisher)

On That Easter Morning by Mary Joslin

Josling tells the story of Easter in accurate detail through the many events leading up to Christ’s death on the cross. One of the stories included in this book is when Jesus destroys the marketplace that people made out of the temple. The hope and peace this story shares and its beautiful illustrations make this book a great addition to your library.

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On that Easter Morning

Hardcover Book
Pasquali, Elena (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 01/24/2020 (Publication Date) – Lion Children’s Bks (Publisher)

The Very First Easter by Paul L. Maier

The reader follows Chris, a little boy who loves Easter but not for the right reasons, as his parents tell him Jesus’ life story from when he was a child to his ascension into heaven. Throughout the book, Chris learns about the perfect gift of salvation and how important it is to those who love Jesus. Short Bible verses that go along with the story his parents tell him are sprinkled throughout the book.

The Very First Easter (Pb)

Maier Ph.D., Paul L (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 01/01/2003 (Publication Date) – Concordia Pub House (Publisher)

The Story of Easter by Aileen Fisher

Although she shares the Easter story for much of the book, Aileen Fisher also tells about Easter egg hunt traditions, coloring eggs, and church services held during the Easter season. It also includes a craft idea and recipe in the back.

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The Story of Easter: An Easter And Springtime Book For Kids (Trophy Picture Books (Paperback))

Fisher, Aileen (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 01/03/1998 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)

I hope this list of Resurrection stories will help you establish some Easter traditions in your home. What are some of your favorite Easter books?

Happy Resurrection Day!

Best Children’s Books That Teach Kids Perseverance

Sheri — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 20:12:47 +0000

Teaching our kids to follow through with a difficult task is a life skill that will help them as adults. This list of books will help your children see the value of persevering through challenging problems.

When my kids were little, I taught them this poem to remind them to persevere even when it seems hopeless that they will succeed.

Try, Try Again
’Tis a lesson you should heed,
Try, try again;
If at first you don’t succeed,
Try, try again;
Then your courage should appear,
For, if you will persevere,
You will conquer, never fear;
Try, try, again.
-Anonymous

Another way to show kids the valuable lessons of perseverance is to read books with characters who face and conquer insurmountable challenges. Through the books we read, let’s emphasize the rewards of persevering by observing people who accomplished great things because of their determination.

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Perseverance Books for Young Children

The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper

As a train carrying numerous dolls and toys for children breaks down, the toys must find a train that will take them to the children on the other side of the mountain. This is a great picture book our little ones love.

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The Little Engine That Could (Original Classic Edition)

The story of the blue locomotive who exemplifies the power of positive thinking
Author: Watty Piper
48 pages
Watty Piper (Author)
English (Publication Language)

Katy No Pocket by Emmy Payne

Katy is the only kangaroo among her friends who doesn’t have a pocket for her son Freddy. As she sees how all the other animals carry their babies, she decides she must find a way to give herself a pocket, so she goes to the city and finds an unexpected solution that’s better than she originally wanted. Katy No Pocket is one of our favorite children’s books.

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Katy No-Pocket (Sandpiper)

Payne, Emmy (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 12/01/1973 (Publication Date) – Clarion Books (Publisher)

Brave Irene by William Steig

When Irene’s mother falls sick after she completes a gown for the duchess, it’s up to Irene to deliver the package over the mountain. She perseveres in the face of strong wind and snow, which blows the dress away from Irene. Before she arrives at the duchess’s house, she finds the dress and succeeds in her mission.

Brave Irene: A Picture Book

Amazon Kindle Edition
Steig, William (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 07/30/2013 (Publication Date) – Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (Publisher)

Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss

When a little boy plants a carrot seed, his mother, father, and brother all tell him it will never grow. Nevertheless, he continues to water it and pull up the weeds until one day, a carrot plant finally does come up, just as he thought it would.

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The Carrot Seed: 75th Anniversary (Rise and Shine)

Krauss, Ruth (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 05/19/2020 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)

Perseverance Books for Children of All Ages

The Value of Determination by Ann Donegan Johnson

A bad sickness befalls Helen Keller when she is young, and from then on, she is unable to see, hear, or speak. For a long time, Helen is angry and depressed, not wanting to be good. When her parents give her a tutor to help her learn, Helen is determined to be a mean little girl. But her compassionate teacher, Anne Sullivan, is just as determined to help her to learn. As Helen grows up, she and Anne become good friends, and Helen even learns to speak, hear, and see in her own way because she is determined never to give up. This inspiring story demonstrates what it means to have true determination and perseverance.

The Value of Determination: The Story of Helen Keller (Valuetales)

Used Book in Good Condition
Hardcover Book
Pileggi, Steve (Author)
English (Publication Language)
62 Pages – 06/11/1976 (Publication Date) – Value Communications (Publisher)

The Hole in the Dike retold by Norma Green

As Peter, a young boy in Holland, is riding his bike home from a friend’s house, he discovers a hole in the dike. He plugs his finger in the hole to stop the leak as he calls for help, but it is dark out and no one hears him. Although cold and tired, he keeps his finger in the hole the entire night until help arrives the next morning, illustrating that to succeed, you must be willing to do the hard things.

The Hole in the Dike (A Blue Ribbon Book) by Green, Norma B. (May 1, 1993) Paperback

Norma B. Green (Author)

A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams

After a fire destroys everything in their house, Rosa’s family must move to a smaller place to live. She notices that every day when her mother comes home from work, she has no comfortable place to sit. Throughout the book, she saves up her pennies in hopes of buying her mother a comfortable chair.

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A Chair for My Mother: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner (Reading Rainbow Books)

A book of love and tenderness filled with the affirmation of life.
After their home is destroyed by a fire, Rosa, her mother and grandmother save their coins to buy a really comfortable chair for all to enjoy.
The jar of coins is full. The day has come to buy the chair – the big, fat, comfortable, wonderful chair they have been saving for.
32 pages.
Williams, Vera B (Author)

Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream by Deloris Jordan

When young Michael thinks he is too small to play basketball, his mother tells him to put salt in his shoes and pray, and he will get taller — but it doesn’t work. Michael learned that to be a good player, he must practice and never give up. Michael practices all that summer and learns the value of continued effort, which leads him to win his first basketball game for the team.

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Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream

Jordan, Deloris (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 11/01/2003 (Publication Date) – Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (Publisher)

Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco

Trisha has trouble learning in school and fears that she is different than the other students. When her mother gets a job in California, they move to a new school, where the young girl again feels like she doesn’t fit in because she can’t read. But the new teacher, Mr. Falkner, helps her little by little until she conquers her sadness and finally learns to read. This is a true story from the author’s childhood.

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Thank You, Mr. Falker

Hardcover Book
Patricia Polacco (Author)
English (Publication Language)
40 Pages – 05/07/2001 (Publication Date) – Philomel (Publisher)

Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin

Wilson Bentley has always loved to look at snowflakes in the winter. As he grows older, he becomes interested in photography. Wilson Bentley was the first person to photograph a snowflake. Although he faced much criticism from his peers, he never gave up on photographing beautiful pictures of snowflakes. The wonderful book contains beautiful illustrations of Bentley’s work and his photographs.

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Snowflake Bentley: A Caldecott Award Winner

Snowflake Bentley By Martin Jacqueline Briggs Azarian Mary ILT
Martin, Jacqueline Briggs (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 12/28/2009 (Publication Date) – Clarion Books (Publisher)

“The Kite” from Days with Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel

Frog and Toad attempt several times to fly their kite outside, but cannot even get it off the ground. A few robins sit in a bush and laugh as the two try over and over to get it to fly. Finally, a wind comes up, and the kite goes so high in the air that the robins can’t even fly up to it.

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Days with Frog and Toad (I Can Read, Level 2)

Lobel, Arnold (Author)
English (Publication Language)
64 Pages – 02/03/2004 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)

The Empty Pot by Demi

The emperor is getting old and must choose his successor, but he loves flowers so much that he decides to let them choose. He gives all the children one seed to grow in a year. Whoever grows the biggest flower in one year will be the new emperor. One little boy named Ping receives one as well; he tends it every day, but the seed doesn’t grow. After a year, all the children bring their pots to the emperor, including Ping, with his ashamedly empty pot. But the emperor tells the children he cooked all the seeds — once cooked, they cannot grow. In the end, Ping is honored for persevering and telling the truth.

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The Empty Pot

Hardcover Book
Demi (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 03/15/1990 (Publication Date) – Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) (Publisher)

Perseverance Books for Teens and Tweens

A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park

This entire story splits between two characters, Salva and Nya. They live in Sudan during hard times but don’t know one another. Salva is separated from his family during a civil war and embarks on a perilous journey to reach a refugee camp in Ethiopia. Nya must walk several miles each day just to get water for her family. Her life changes when an organization drills a well in her village. Little does she know the organization is run by Salva.

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A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story

Ages 10 and up
Grades 5 and up
Park, Linda Sue (Author)
English (Publication Language)
128 Pages – 10/04/2011 (Publication Date) – Clarion Books (Publisher)

Never Give In: The Extraordinary Character of Winston Churchill by Stephen Mansfield

The story of the life of Winston Churchill is truly inspiring. Though he faces challenges and hard work, the way he overcomes them is my favorite thing about this book. The author portrays his endurance and strong resolve amid hardships and adversity.

Never Give In: The Extraordinary Character of Winston Churchill (Leaders in Action)

Amazon Kindle Edition
Mansfield, Stephen (Author)
English (Publication Language)
223 Pages – 01/01/1997 (Publication Date) – Cumberland House Publishing (Publisher)

A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen

For my older girls, this book is absolutely one of their favorites. It centers on Gerta, a twelve-year-old when the Berlin Wall goes up, separating East and West Berlin. Her father and brother are trapped on the other side, and she must find a way to reach them. When her father sends her an important message showing a picture of a building, she knows that’s where she must start her underground tunnel. She convinces her older brother, Fritz, and finally her mother to help her, but they are running out of time before Fritz will be called away on military duty.

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A Night Divided (Scholastic Gold)

Item #:NTS568244
ISBN13:9780545682442
Format:Paperback Book
Pages:352
Genre:Historical Fiction

Robert the Bruce: the king and the Spider by Molly McPherson

Robert Bruce is the king of Scotland who lost battles six times against his enemies. He gives up all hope and leaves his country to whatever fate befalls them. One night, lying in a poor woodchopper’s hut, he sees a little spider trying to connect her thread from one beam to another. She tries six times and fails, but the seventh time, she succeeds. Bruce thinks of himself and decides to lead his armies and fight for victory once again.

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Robert the Bruce: The King and the Spider (Traditional Scottish Tales)

MacPherson, Molly (Author)
English (Publication Language)
24 Pages – 04/02/2019 (Publication Date) – Kelpies (Publisher)

Calico Captive by Elizabeth George Speare

During the French and Indian War, Miriam Willard and her family were captured by Abenaki Indians. As they journey north, they face severe challenges, such as cold, a baby’s birth, and hunger. Miriam must learn to adapt to her new life but soon can go back to England, where she marries Phineas Whitney. Although she faced many difficulties in her life, she can rise above them and continue to succeed.

Calico Captive

Amazon Kindle Edition
Speare, Elizabeth George (Author)
English (Publication Language)
300 Pages – 10/29/2001 (Publication Date) – HMH Books for Young Readers (Publisher)

Lively Spring Picture Books to Read With Children

Sheri — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:27:23 +0000

The winter is finally fading and spring has arrived! As tender plants push their way up to the sunlight and green colors creep up the droll landscape of winter, these lively books will remind your children of all the best parts of springtime.

Because of their sweet stories and beautiful illustrations, I enjoy reading this list of spring books to both my younger and older children. In my opinion, kids never get too old for picture books!

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Spring Picture Books

The Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown

Margaret Wise Brown’s children’s books are so beautifully depicted in their bright and simple words. In this sweet story, the reader follows the busy springtime farm life and all the baby animals that frolic in the hay-filled stables of the big red barn.

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Big Red Barn

Brown, Margaret Wise (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 01/06/1995 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)

Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney

One of our favorite books! As a young girl, Miss Rumphius dreams of going to places far away as her grandfather once did. She travels the world from the city to great tropical islands but is not satisfied. When she was young her grandfather told her that to travel the world was quite an accomplishment, but she should also do something to “makethe world more beautiful”. Follow Miss Rumphius in this perfect book as she makes the world beautiful by throwing lupine seeds all about the town. In the next spring season, the seeds grow into an amazing array of spring beauty.

Miss Rumphius (Picture Puffins)

Amazon Kindle Edition
Cooney, Barbara (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 11/06/1985 (Publication Date) – Puffin Books (Publisher)

Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring by Kenad Pak

A young boy and his dog travel through the dreary winter days in the snow and ice. He greets each path that leads from winter to the arrival of spring as nature wakes, and everything turns into a warm and lush green haven of spring animals and flowers.

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Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring (Kenard Pak’s Changing Seasons)

Hardcover Book
Pak, Kenard (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 02/18/2020 (Publication Date) – Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) (Publisher)

The Trellis and the Seed by Jan Karon

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The Trellis and the Seed: A Book of Encouragement for All Ages

God, religion, faith, Trellis and the seed, trellis, seed,
Hardcover Book
Karon, Jan (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 04/14/2003 (Publication Date) – Viking Juvenile (Publisher)

Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey

After a long winter, Mr. and Mrs. Mallard search for a place to make their home. They lay and hatch their eggs next to the river. Mrs. Mallard shows the ducklings the city, from the wide river to the bustling streets. But when she tries to take her ducklings across the street, the cars make such a fuss that the policeman Michael runs over. He and the police stop the traffic so that Mrs. Mallard can continue to proudly show the city to her little ducklings.

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Make Way for Ducklings

Hardcover Book
McCloskey, Robert (Author)
English (Publication Language)
72 Pages – 01/01/1941 (Publication Date) – Viking Books for Young Readers (Publisher)

The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix potter

Beatrix Potter’s realistic sketches and bright tales of Peter Rabbit are good read-aloud books for young children. Peter and his sisters Flopsy, Mopsy, and CottonTail go out to pick blackberries, following their mother’s instructions. But she also says, “Don’t go into Mr. McGregor’s garden!” Naughty Peter ignores this command. Peter gorges himself on the vegetables in the garden, but whom should he meet but Mr. McGregor himself, who is not very happy to see the bunny thieving his perfect vegetables.

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The Tale of Peter Rabbit

One of the best-loved children’s books of all time.
Contains 70 pages.
Book measures 4.13″ x 5.51″
Recommended for Ages: 3 years and up.
Hardcover Book

Mossy by Jan Brett

Mossy is a turtle who crawls about the damp places around the pond. Plants and flowers grow on her shell into a beautiful garden on her back. She meets another turtle named Scoots who is immediately interested, never having seen a turtle like Mossy. But Dr. Carolina and her niece Tory, who are also amazed at her shell, take Mossy and put her in a museum. Winter passes by, and Mossy misses her home and the turtle Scoots. The young girl Tory notices that Mossy, the only living thing in their museum, looks very sad. Finally, Mossy is returned to her home at the pond.

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Mossy

Hardcover Book
Brett, Jan (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 09/18/2012 (Publication Date) – G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers (Publisher)

When Spring Comes Kevin Henkes

Before spring comes everything is different, and when it comes, so much changes. The trees that blossom, the rainy days, the little seeds that grow into plants — “You will feel it, you will smell it, you will hear it.”

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When Spring Comes: An Easter And Springtime Book For Kids

Henkes, Kevin (Author)
English (Publication Language)
40 Pages – 02/12/2019 (Publication Date) – Greenwillow Books (Publisher)

The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle

This picture book follows the life cycle of a seed. It begins in autumn as the wind blows the flower seeds into the air. The seed lands in a few places where it cannot grow like the icy mountains and the hot, dry desert. At last it lands on the earth and snow covers it during winter. Finally, spring arrives and the tiny seed begins to grow! It shoots its roots down in the soil as it also pushes up through the ground to the sun above. It grows beside bigger plants, but slowly, little by little, it becomes a large plant with a beautiful flower. It grows as tall as a house!

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The Tiny Seed

Carle, Eric (Author)
English (Publication Language)
40 Pages – 04/01/2001 (Publication Date) – Aladdin (Publisher)

The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown

In this sweet story, the bunny wants to run away and try all kinds of adventures, but as he tells his mother this, she replies that, “I will come after you for you are my little bunny.” Finally, the bunny decides to stay at home with his mother. The Runaway Bunny is a great addition to the many books that portray spring’s beauty, as well as a mother’s love for her child.

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The Runaway Bunny

Brown, Margaret Wise (Author)
English (Publication Language)
48 Pages – 01/24/2017 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)

Spring Story by Jill Barklem

The mice of Brambly Hedge enjoy the joy of this happy spring as they have a wonderful time collecting berries and preparing for a birthday surprise on a lovely picnic blanket for the mouse Wilfred.

Spring Story: Introduce children to the seasons in the gorgeously illustrated classics of Brambly Hedge!

Hardcover Book
Barklem, Jill (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 01/24/2017 (Publication Date) – HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks (Publisher)

Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss

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The Carrot Seed: 75th Anniversary (Rise and Shine)

Krauss, Ruth (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 05/19/2020 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)

Other Spring Resources for Kids

These lovely spring stories are perfect to read aloud to kids.

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

The Secret Garden is a great read-aloud for middle or older kids. A little girl orphan, Mary Lennox, is sent to live with her evasive Uncle and discovers along with her cousin Colin a garden. The garden used to be Colin’s mother’s and is now neglected after her death. Mary, her cousin, and a country boy named Dickinson secretly bring new life back into the garden, restoring it to its original beauty and tranquility.

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The Secret Garden (HarperClassics)

Burnett, Frances Hodgson (Author)
English (Publication Language)
384 Pages – 12/21/2010 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)

Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

The theme of the season of spring comes up many times throughout the adventures of a mole, his friend Rat, and their impetuous companion, Toad. Follow their exploration through the English countryside, as they fall into qualms (mostly due to Toad’s foolhardy decisions) and stay beside him as he learns the value of responsibility.

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The Wind in the Willows: Illustrated Edition Children’s Classics (Union Square Kids Illustrated Classics)

Hardcover Book
Grahame, Kenneth (Author)
English (Publication Language)
224 Pages – 03/06/2012 (Publication Date) – Union Square Kids (Publisher)

“Spring” from Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel

It is finally spring and Frog is eager to wake Toad from his winter’s sleep. But his comrade is reluctant to get out of bed, and it takes a lot of convincing and a deceitful calendar to finally get his friend to join him through the adventures of spring and summer. Frog and Toad is a fun book for young readers, with its funny stories and tales of friendship.

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Frog and Toad Are Friends

Frog and Toad Are Friends
Lobel, Arnold (Author)
English (Publication Language)
64 Pages – 02/18/2003 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)

Comment Your Favorite Spring Books!

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The Best King Arthur Books for a Wide Range of Ages

Sheri — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 21:07:45 +0000

Do you have a child who is a fan of King Arthur? The legend of King Arthur, his sword Excalibur, and the knights of the round table is a favorite among my kids This list of king Arthur books will help you find the perfect book for kids and teens alike.

I have put these books in order according to level of difficulty, starting with picture books for younger readers and ending with the most challenging classics. Hopefully this will help you decide which book is the right choice for your child.

King Arthur Books

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Sir Cumference and the First Round Table by Cindy Neuschwander and Wayne Geehan

This cute math adventure story is a fun way to introduce Arthur to young children. The book uses the story of Arthur and the round table to explain the math concept of circumference. Sir Cumference, Lady Diamter, and their son, Radius, solve the problems occurring at court from using a rectangle table.

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By Cindy Neuschwander – Sir Cumference and the Knights of the First Round Table (A Math Adventure) (3.1.1999)

Cindy Neuschwander (Author)
English (Publication Language)
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. (Publisher)

King Arthur and His Knights by Jim Weiss

Weiss is an excellent storytellerr! This Arthurian retelling is wonderful to use with young readers or kids who are averse to reading books, but who might rather choose to listen as they are fidgeting with something else.

The narrator named Sir Bedivere (the first to be knighted by King Arthur) introduces this splendidly arranged audiobook, followed by the well-read story retold by Jim Weiss. Arthur is originally trained by Merlin, the renowned wizard, and grows to become a great king as Merlin guides him. Each character’s story is splendidly woven into the King Arthur legend, explaining how they earn their way to knighthood.

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King Arthur and His Knights: Companion Reader Series

Audible Audiobook
Jim Weiss (Author) – Jim Weiss (Narrator)
English (Publication Language)
11/05/2021 (Publication Date) – Well-Trained Mind Press (Publisher)

Kid Classics King Arthur, The Illustrated Just-For-Kids Edition

The traditional tale and legends of King Arthur begin when young Arthur Pendragon pulls the sword out from a great rock, which has mysteriously been impossible to remove, a feat only possible for the future king of Great Britain. Embark on the adventure with King Arthur and his valiant knights, where this retold book and its fun illustrations show loyalty to their country and king. This is a great one for young readers, with a brief narrative and lively artwork on about every page.

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King Arthur – Kid Classics: The Illustrated Just-for-Kids Edition

Is an abridged child-friendly version of the original Arthurian folklore|Has just the right amount of magic and daring deeds|Features beautiful illustrated hardcover with illustrations in each chapter|Is perfect for homeschooling school reading challenges and beginning readers
Hardcover Book
Malory, Sir Thomas (Author)
English (Publication Language)
112 Pages – 03/05/2024 (Publication Date) – Applesauce Press (Publisher)

Of Swords and Sorcerers: the adventure of King Arthur and his Knights by Margaret Hodges and Margery Evernden

One of our kids’s favorite books is Hodge’s book St. George and the Dragon. In Of Swords and Sorcerers, the legend of King Arthur and his knights are vividly displayed as their tales of chivalry fly off the pages of Margaret Hodges’ Aurthurian retelling. Younger children will especially love this shorter version of King Arthur’s classic.

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Of Swords and Sorcerers

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Hardcover Book
Evernden (Author)
English (Publication Language)
96 Pages – 04/30/1993 (Publication Date) – Atheneum (Publisher)

King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Roger Lancelyn Green

Our personal favorite! The enchanting tales of King Arthur are written in an extraordinary, engaging way that is great for middle school and high school age kids. It has been read and loved by many of my kids! It is a great selection for medieval literature, presenting a great description of all of King Arthur’s adventures. Beginning when he finds the sword excalibur, and the lady of the lake, to the quest of the Holy Grail, all while gaining the brave knights Sir Gawain, Sir Lancelot, and Sir Galahad, and the entire assembly of the knights of the round table.

King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table (Puffin Classics)

Amazon Kindle Edition
Green, Roger Lancelyn (Author)
English (Publication Language)
420 Pages – 08/07/2008 (Publication Date) – Puffin (Publisher)

The Sword and the Circle Series by Rosemary Sutcliff

This is probably the most descriptive of British history and King Arthur’s reign. It is great for a wide range of ages because of its bright and intricate sketches that describe the story on every page. The stories unfold as Merlin guides Arthur, the king of Britain, through all of the many threats to him and his kingdom, including Arthur’s sister Morgana Le Fay who is an evil sorceress. We have read only the first book in this trilogy, but following The Sword and the Circle are The Light Beyond the Forest, and The Road to Camlann.

The King Arthur Trilogy: “Sword and the Circle”, “Light Beyond the Forest”, “Road to Camlann” by Rosemary Sutcliff (7-Oct-1999) Paperback

Red Fox (7 Oct. 1999) (Publisher)

The Story of King Arthur and His Knights by Howard Pyle

In this classic book, Pyle uses some liberties in his tales which are not seen in earlier versions of Arthurian legends by others like Sidney Lanier and Sir Thomas Malory. The tale of King Arthur and his reign is split up in this book into several sections, each one giving a very detailed account of all of the adventures in the realm of Logres, following Arthur’s knights and Merlin’s magic as they and their king fight for justice and chivalrously strive to protect peace.

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The Story of King Arthur and His Knights (Barnes & Noble Children’s Leatherbound Classics) (Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Children’s Classics)

Bonded Leather Decorative Edition
Hardcover Book
Howard Pyle (Author)
English (Publication Language)
06/11/2025 (Publication Date) – Sterling (Publisher)

Once and Future King by T. H. White

Best for an older reader, Once and Future King is more loosely based around the tales of King Arthur, describing the growth of Arthur in both strength and wisdom, and the turmoil between Queen Guinevere and Sir Lancelot, one of the great knights of the Round Table.

Resources that have the King Arthur Story In Them

Our Island Story by H. E. Marshall

Our Island Story is a book I have read many times to my kids. They love it when I read the stories from this book, especially the ones about Arthur!

Arthur’s story begins in Chapter 8 with Vortigern and a young boy named Constans. It also tells about Uther Pendragon, Arthur’s father. Chapter 12 tells of Arthur’s beginning, magnificently pulling the famous sword from the rock, and eventually becoming king. Chapter 13 concludes the section about King Arthur. It tells of the building of Arthur’s kingdom, and the founding of the Round Table and the honorable knights that sat before it.

An Island Story (Illustrated)

Marshall, H. E. (Author)
English (Publication Language)
468 Pages – 08/19/2017 (Publication Date) – Independently published (Publisher)

Idylls of the King by Alfred Lord Tennyson (poem)

Our kids enjoy reciting Alfred Lord Tennyson’s poems Crossing the Bar nd Charge of the Light Brigade. We often recite these aloud in morning time. In this Tennyson poem, the story of King Arthur is written with a flow of heroism and sorrow that is unveiled in the entirety of King Arthur’s reign. This is a long poem, so I would recommend it for an older child or possibly a child who is already familiar with Arthur’s stories and would benefit from more details.

Read or listen to the full poem on Project Gutenburg

These are some of the best books about Arthur that our kids have loved over the years. Do you have a favorite that you would add to this list?

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10 Fantastic Books for Kids About Abraham Lincoln

Sheri — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 00:25:10 +0000

Would you like to learn more about the 16th President of the United States? These captivating books are a wonderful way to introduce your children to Honest Abe!

Through this selection of book lists about Lincoln’s life, your kids will learn some interesting facts about this great leader of our country. Did your kids know these fun facts about President Lincoln?

Lincoln is featured on the five-dollar bill and a penny.
He was the President of the United States during the Civil War.
He is the tallest President in history.
Lincoln was born in Kentucky, but grew up in Indiana.
He once walked a mile to borrow a book to read.
He worked as a shopkeeper, a postmaster, and a lawyer.
Lincoln is the author of the Gettysburg Address.

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#1 Abraham Lincoln by Ingri and Edward D’Aulaire

Here is a great D’Aulaire book for young readers that teaches the history of Abe Lincoln through clever stories and pictures. There are many small stories in this book you may not have known about Abe Lincoln. Starting at his birth in Kentucky, it briefly covers his entire life up until his death in 1865. All the D’Aulaire books are gold! I have read them over and over again to my kids.

Abraham Lincoln

Ingri d’Aulaire (Author)
English (Publication Language)
56 Pages – 07/04/2008 (Publication Date) – Beautiful Feet Books (Publisher)

#2 Abe Lincoln’s World by Genevieve Foster

Would you like to know what was going on in the world around him during Abraham Lincoln’s life? Learn about the famous kings, leaders, scientists, doctors, and inventors who were living at the same time as Abe Lincoln! The story is split into five sections: Abe Lincoln born in Kentucky, a boy in Indiana, keeping store in Illinois, being a lawyer, and finally, becoming the President of the United States.

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Abraham Lincoln’s World, Expanded Edition

Used Book in Good Condition
Genevieve Foster (Author)
English (Publication Language)
376 Pages – 12/01/2003 (Publication Date) – Beautiful Feet Books (Publisher)

#3 Just a Few Words, Mr. Lincoln by Jean Fritz

Meet Abraham Lincoln as Jean Fritz portrays what it’s like to be President — the thrilling parts and the tiring ones, too. It centers on his speech at Gettysburg, known as the Gettysburg Address, where he said more in two minutes than the preacher before him said in two hours.

Just a Few Words, Mr. Lincoln: The Story of the Gettysburg Address (Penguin Young Readers, Level 4)

Amazon Kindle Edition
Fritz, Jean (Author)
English (Publication Language)
48 Pages – 09/15/1993 (Publication Date) – Penguin Young Readers (Publisher)

Other Jean Fritz Books about famous American leaders:

And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?

What’s the Big Idea, Ben Franklin?

George Washington’s Breakfast

Were was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May?

Will You Sign Here, John Hancock?

#4 Lincoln: A Photobiography by Russel Freedman

Abe Lincoln grew up in a simple log cabin but later became the sixteenth President. This photobiography covers his entire life story until his assassination in Ford’s theater. It includes many real pictures of the Civil War, his first house, and his sons William Wallace (Willy) Lincoln and Thomas (Tad) Lincoln, the first children to live in the white house. In his own words, Russel Freedman conveys the trials and hardships of the Presidency, war, and the end of slavery, but also the freedom that was gained in the end.

Lincoln: A Photobiography by Freedman, Russell (1991)

unknown author (Author)
English (Publication Language)
01/01/1991 (Publication Date) – Houghton Mifflin (Trade) (Publisher)

#5 Abe Lincoln’s Hat by Martha Brenner

Abe Lincoln was a good lawyer, but terrible at answering letters. He needed a place to remember his letters and other important papers. Where did he keep them? In his hat! This story takes the reader through his life as a lawyer up until he ran for President and finally won. Your younger children will love this simplistic, fun book!

Abe Lincoln’s Hat (Step into Reading)

Brenner, Martha (Author)
English (Publication Language)
48 Pages – 04/12/1994 (Publication Date) – Random House Books for Young Readers (Publisher)

#6 A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln by David Adler

One of the few realistic children’s books and the perfect book for an early reader, this Abe Lincoln story goes through his entire life, ending with his assassination by John Wilkes Booth. At the end of the book, there is a list of important dates, such as when he served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and when the Emancipation Proclamation was issued.

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A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln (Picture Book Biography)

Used Book in Good Condition
Adler, David A. (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 04/01/1990 (Publication Date) – Holiday House (Publisher)

#7 Mr Lincoln’s Whiskers by Karen Winnick

Grace gets a picture of Abraham Lincoln as a gift from her father. That night, looking at the picture, she notices that the shadows make his face look as if he has whiskers. Grace writes him a letter telling him how she wishes she could vote for him, and that he should consider growing whiskers. This adorable story is about a little girl who wants to meet the sixteenth President.

Mr. Lincoln’s Whiskers

Winnick, Karen B. (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 09/01/1999 (Publication Date) – Astra Young Readers (Publisher)

#8 Childhood of Famous Americans: Abraham Lincoln by Augusta Stevenson

Abe Lincoln is known for his countless childhood stories, and this book covers many of them. From the time he was born to shooting turkeys to being called “honest Abe,” this is one of the Childhood of Famous Americans series for middle schoolers. It teaches American history and gives the full biography of Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln: The Great Emancipator (Childhood of Famous Americans)

Stevenson, Augusta (Author)
English (Publication Language)
192 Pages – 10/31/1986 (Publication Date) – Aladdin (Publisher)

#9 If You Grew Up With Abraham Lincoln by Ann McGovern and Brinton Turkle

The famous childhood stories included in this Abraham Lincoln book make it a great one for young kids. As a young boy, he grew up very poor on a little farm in Kentucky, but as he got older, he became a keen reader. Find answers to all your questions about the time when Abraham Lincoln was alive. Would you go to school? Did you work hard? What were the biggest dangers on the Frontier?

If You Grew Up With Abraham Lincoln

Mcgovern, Ann (Author)
English (Publication Language)
80 Pages – 06/11/1976 (Publication Date) – Scholastic Paperbacks (Publisher)

#10 Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books by Kay Winters

From reading endless books in his little log cabin in Kentucky to running for President, Kay Winters tells the many of the true stories of Abraham Lincoln’s legacy through beautiful illustrations. Told in simple prose, it makes a great choice for young children.

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Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books

Winters, Kay (Author)
English (Publication Language)
40 Pages – 01/01/2006 (Publication Date) – Aladdin (Publisher)

I hope you love these Abraham Lincoln books as much as we have! Our kids have learned so much about this great man of American history. What would you add to this list?

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